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Removing sony shatter proof glass voids the warranty. It works only on glass it works on camera lens too
I found this campaign a coating that make phone scratch resistant. we can apply it on front and back.. It costs 25 dollars only..Here is what they have to say............
So what is Liquid Sapphire and how does it work ?
Liquid Sapphire is a DIY coating that stops your phone, tablet or any touch screen from getting scratched, ditch your old plastic shield protector and get the full clarity of your screen using liquid sapphire, it’s invisible, contains man-made liquid sapphire which is second only to diamonds in hardness. Liquid Sapphire is a one time Nanotechnology application and does not need to be topped up.
Liquid Sapphire improves the clarity of your screen, the effect is caused by the Sapphires in liquid which will be a technology used in all touch screen devices over the years to come.
Specifications
Works with any touchscreen device and camera lenses.
Scratch resistant & waterproof.
Life Span : Permanent, Cannot be removed .(It can be removed by FELT and commercial polishing or commercial acid, e.g. hydrochloric acid.)
Invisible coating
External Coating : Yes
Internal Coating : No
Shelf Life : 18 months from opening
Non Toxic
Non Hazardous.
Liquid Amour is a lacquer, Liquid Sapphire is a invisible coating that contains Sapphire. Auto Glass coatings will be waterbased and are no where near in the same league, to coat it with Liquid Sapphire would cost more than the glass even at cost !
Sapphire is second to diamonds in the scale of hardness in natural mineral stones.
Transparency and hardness Sapphire is not only highly transparent to wavelengths of light between 150 nm (UV) and 5500 nm (IR) (the human eye can discern wavelengths from about 380 nm to 750 nm[37]), but is also extraordinarily scratch-resistant. Sapphire has a value of 9 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.
Hardness Example 10 diamond 9 sapphire 8 beryl 7.5 garnet 6.5-7.5 steel file 7.0 quartz (amethyst, citrine, agate) 6 feldspar (spectrolite) 5.5-6.5 most glass 5 apatite 4 fluorite 3 calcite, a penny 2.5 fingernail 2 gypsum 1 talc
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Cool, but not for me to experiment.
I would on the other hand would love to remove the Sony logo.. (I hate logos)
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I thought these were supposed to have dragontrail glass anyway?
DarrenT said:
I thought these were supposed to have dragontrail glass anyway?
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Yup; the issue isn't the glass itself. The top surface of the phone is the shatterproof layer. It's on top of that dragontrail glass and scratches easily (Recombu has show this in one of their youtube vids). Removing this layer after it has been scratched apparently voids warranty.
This is why it is probably best to put a screen protector on the XZ1 as it will protect the shatterproofing layer. I for one will probably try out this liquid stuff as it isn't that much more expensive than a good screen protector (e.g. Krusell) anyway.
jos_031 said:
Link to website
Removing sony shatter proof glass voids the warranty. It works only on glass it works on camera lens too
I found this campaign a coating that make phone scratch resistant. we can apply it on front and back.. It costs 25 dollars only..Here is what they have to say............
So what is Liquid Sapphire and how does it work ?
Liquid Sapphire is a DIY coating that stops your phone, tablet or any touch screen from getting scratched, ditch your old plastic shield protector and get the full clarity of your screen using liquid sapphire, it’s invisible, contains man-made liquid sapphire which is second only to diamonds in hardness. Liquid Sapphire is a one time Nanotechnology application and does not need to be topped up.
Liquid Sapphire improves the clarity of your screen, the effect is caused by the Sapphires in liquid which will be a technology used in all touch screen devices over the years to come.
Specifications
Works with any touchscreen device and camera lenses.
Scratch resistant & waterproof.
Life Span : Permanent, Cannot be removed .(It can be removed by FELT and commercial polishing or commercial acid, e.g. hydrochloric acid.)
Invisible coating
External Coating : Yes
Internal Coating : No
Shelf Life : 18 months from opening
Non Toxic
Non Hazardous.
Liquid Amour is a lacquer, Liquid Sapphire is a invisible coating that contains Sapphire. Auto Glass coatings will be waterbased and are no where near in the same league, to coat it with Liquid Sapphire would cost more than the glass even at cost !
Sapphire is second to diamonds in the scale of hardness in natural mineral stones.
Transparency and hardness Sapphire is not only highly transparent to wavelengths of light between 150 nm (UV) and 5500 nm (IR) (the human eye can discern wavelengths from about 380 nm to 750 nm[37]), but is also extraordinarily scratch-resistant. Sapphire has a value of 9 on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness.
Hardness Example 10 diamond 9 sapphire 8 beryl 7.5 garnet 6.5-7.5 steel file 7.0 quartz (amethyst, citrine, agate) 6 feldspar (spectrolite) 5.5-6.5 most glass 5 apatite 4 fluorite 3 calcite, a penny 2.5 fingernail 2 gypsum 1 talc
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Has anyone tried any of these liquid protectors? Reviews seem a bit mixed online - not sure I'd risk it....
is it ok to apply a screen protector or that sapphire liquid on the shatter prof glass?
rockambole said:
is it ok to apply a screen protector or that sapphire liquid on the shatter prof glass?
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I was worried about that too as the FAQ said that it's not meant for plastic, but then I found this Q&A:
Michihiro Kino****a said 10 days ago
Some phones and tablets, e.g. Sony Xperia series, have a pre-installed film over the original glass for glass scattering prevention. Does Liquid Sapphire work with them?
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To which Steve answered
Steve Mich said 10 days ago
@Michihiro Kino****a
Yes it will work fine.
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So it's fine for the XZ1
krispijn_s said:
I was worried about that too as the FAQ said that it's not meant for plastic, but then I found this Q&A:
To which Steve answered
So it's fine for the XZ1
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Oh if it work then it is a god send... i was the first person to order from the campaign... after reading technical info i was sold out... at that time i was not even thinking of xperia Z1
jos_031 said:
Oh if it work then it is a god send... i was the first person to order from the campaign... after reading technical info i was sold out... at that time i was not even thinking of xperia Z1
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I have ordered one of these and will post my findings in the next few days when it arrives and from the video's I have seen online it seems to work very well.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007EZ3EM0/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I have ordered one of these and will post my findings in the next few days when it arrives and from the video's I have seen online it seems to work very well.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007EZ3EM0/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Dynaflow is a lacqur which is not as scratch resistant as saphire and not so long lasting..
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Dynaflow is a lacqur which is not as scratch resistant as saphire and not so long lasting..
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Might cancel my order and order some of this as it looks way better.
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Tried to cancel my amazon order and no go so will use the dynaflow in the meantime at it should offer very good protection over having no screen protector and will keep an eye on this thread to see when this product ships in October.
daleski75 said:
Might cancel my order and order some of this as it looks way better.
*Edit*
Tried to cancel my amazon order and no go so will use the dynaflow in the meantime at it should offer very good protection over having no screen protector and will keep an eye on this thread to see when this product ships in October.
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That's a shame, mate. But it's also a chance for us to hear if this type of product (the paint-it-on kind) works for our Z1!
Personally I'm still undecided about perhaps ordering a simple screen protector until the sapphire stuff arrives.
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That's a shame, mate. But it's also a chance for us to hear if this type of product (the paint-it-on kind) works for our Z1!
Personally I'm still undecided about perhaps ordering a simple screen protector until the sapphire stuff arrives.
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I've ordered a pack of 10 screen protectors regardless just in case and will see how it goes bit dubious over the whole liquid protection so may end up putting on a screen protector anyway!
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changed my mind will refuse the amazon order and ordered the sapphire one as it sounds much better and will report back my findings when it arrives.
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I've ordered a pack of 10 screen protectors regardless just in case and will see how it goes bit dubious over the whole liquid protection so may end up putting on a screen protector anyway!
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changed my mind will refuse the amazon order and ordered the sapphire one as it sounds much better and will report back my findings when it arrives.
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:laugh: another convert!
I used a Crystalusion wipe on the Z and got great results.
I am now expecting a bottle of this:
http://liquidglassshield.com/products/#lgsmultimedia
"Multimedia spray application pack"
Will see how this works and post results as soon as my phone arrives
I have Dynaflow's Liquid Armor on my Z1 at the moment - I did not remove the shatterproof film and it seems to have worked a treat.
Still thats not stopping me ordering some Liquid Sapphire too
krazeyivan said:
I have Dynaflow's Liquid Armor on my Z1 at the moment - I did not remove the shatterproof film and it seems to have worked a treat.
Still thats not stopping me ordering some Liquid Sapphire too
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Good to hear! No problems with the proximity sensor?
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Good to hear! No problems with the proximity sensor?
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Not that I have come across - proximity sensor works fine when I take calls and the phone is around my face.
I did the full 24 hour dry before I touched it again - front and back coated.
Interesting thing to see will be when I get some of this liquid sapphire, if it plays well with the liquid armor coating which will be only about half a month old by then I imagine.
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Not that I have come across - proximity sensor works fine when I take calls and the phone is around my face.
I did the full 24 hour dry before I touched it again - front and back coated.
Interesting thing to see will be when I get some of this liquid sapphire, if it plays well with the liquid armor coating which will be only about half a month old by then I imagine.
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That's the bit I am interested in and also my plan is to use standard screen protectors in the meantime, refuse/cancel the order from amazon for the dynaflow and wait for the sapphire to arrive and use that instead.
Guess there is no harm in mixing and matching as you are just adding another layer of protection.
*Edit* My point above... knowing me I will end up using the dynaflow anyway but will try and resist the temptation!
Got the screen protectors and the dynaflow this morning so left the dynaflow alone....
Put on the screen protector very slowly and got it on perfect not wonky or anything and after noticed one spec of dust right in the middle of the screen arghhh ripped it off and threw it in the bin.
Opened the dynaflow package and put it on right away and now need to wait 24 hours before I can buff out the screen so will leave my phone turned off until tomorrow which is going to be very difficult.
Thankfully I can use my trust Nexus 7 to get me through these hard times lol
Still going to keep the liquid sapphire when that comes and will apply that to give it some extra strength.
Looks like Spigen has updated their Nexus 5 product line. The NANO Glas.t and Glas.tr is now available for pre-orders on their website. :good:
Who's getting one?!
http://www.spigen.com/brands/google/nexus-5.html
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Looks like Spigen has updated their Nexus 5 product line. The NANO Glas.t and Glas.tr is now available for pre-orders on their website. :good:
Who's getting one?!
http://www.spigen.com/brands/google/nexus-5.html
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I'm waiting for reviews. I bought Spigens previous glass protector for the nexus 5 and every protector sold had bubble issues at the bottom of the screen.
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I'm waiting for reviews. I bought Spigens previous glass protector for the nexus 5 and every protector sold had bubble issues at the bottom of the screen.
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Waiting...
1. For my Spigen refund
2. For guinea pigs to report their results
I already bought on amazon UK ... waiting for dispatch. May take 2 weeks to come
"The THINNEST Tempered Glass Screen Protector in the market (0.2mm)"
Ehhhhh
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"The THINNEST Tempered Glass Screen Protector in the market (0.2mm)"
Ehhhhh
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Too bad that's incorrect - MIME have the thinnest at 0.15mm
http://mimeusa.com/product/nexus-5-feather-glass-tempered-glass-screen-protector/
I think iLoome have even thinner ones that are flexible but looks the 9H hardness.
Just saw the price on Spigen UK's site: £40. Wow. A little too steep for a screen protector isn't it?
Pre-ordered mine a week or so ago on amazon, just shipped via USPS today, I'll post a review when it gets here. :good:
I have replacement's coming for both. Haven't heard anything recently from spigen to say if it shipped or not. I'll give them until Dec 1 or so before I start hounding them. My original.t is still doing decent duty. IT was perfect until my grandson was wrestling with me last weekend and chipped the edge in 3 places. LOL
I'm not sure I get glass protectors anymore. I used to be a die-hard convert (I wouldn't even use the phone or pull off the factory cover until I had my protector ready) - but with gorilla glass being so resilient, unless you've got an extreme case they seem unnecessary and sometimes interfere (yellowing, distorted vision if you use polarized sunglasses, etc).
The issue really is that these are edge-to-edge so if you drop it, even with one of these on you won't prevent a crack (unless the fall is perfectly level) regardless of the hardness rating. It's the corners and sides you want to protect.
--Dan
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I'm not sure I get glass protectors anymore. I used to be a die-hard convert (I wouldn't even use the phone or pull off the factory cover until I had my protector ready) - but with gorilla glass being so resilient, unless you've got an extreme case they seem unnecessary and sometimes interfere (yellowing, distorted vision if you use polarized sunglasses, etc).
The issue really is that these are edge-to-edge so if you drop it, even with one of these on you won't prevent a crack (unless the fall is perfectly level) regardless of the hardness rating. It's the corners and sides you want to protect.
--Dan
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Dan, it's the smoothness/feel of glass that we adore while still protecting the original screen. If you don't care about the feel you might as well get a $10 screen protector.
If I accidentally put my phone in my keys pocket or slide the phone face down on a rough surface I'd rather easily replace a $30-$40 screen protector than spending a considerable amount of money to replace the panel/glass.
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Dan, it's the smoothness/feel of glass that we adore while still protecting the original screen. If you don't care about the feel you might as well get a $10 screen protector.
If I accidentally put my phone in my keys pocket or slide the phone face down on a rough surface I'd rather easily replace a $30-$40 screen protector than spending a considerable amount of money to replace the panel/glass.
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Don't get me wrong - I totally understand the appeal of glass, both in terms of clarity and feel, over some kind of plastic cover. My point is simply that the GG3 is *much* stronger / resilient than any kind of cover (to the point that dragging my keys or any "normal" situation wouldn't cause it issue) and that the cover, no matter what tensile properties, will never prevent cracking of the glass if the phone is dropped. Additionally, given that LG has finally figured out that separating the digitizer from the glass (a la iPhone) means that instead of paying $200 every time you crack the glass (as I have done, unfortunately, 4 times on my N4) - instead the phone works fine with cracked glass and eventually the glass prices should fall to something on the order of $30-40 installed. This is including the markup that the company I used to fix my N4 quoted me (e.g. retail pricing).
At that price point, why would you install a weaker, less efficient, optically distorting (all optical layers added on cause distortion, trust me I have a high level academic b/g in this field) when for the same price (or less if you're as prone to dropping your phone as I am) - you can have the glass replaced by the factory item for the same price or less? Plus the factory glass feels the best and has the most desirable features (oliophobic, hydrophobic, higher tensility, etc.) - no question.
--Dan
Lawliet said:
Just saw the price on Spigen UK's site: £40. Wow. A little too steep for a screen protector isn't it?
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Its £27.99 for .tr nano and £26.99 for .t nano on amazon UK
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Its £27.99 for .tr nano and £26.99 for .t nano on amazon UK
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I cant find what's the difference between the two...
Mine says shipment is preparing to ship.. I should have it by Dec. 4th..
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I cant find what's the difference between the two...
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The seller "Keepincase" on amazon marketplace is official reseller of spigen products in UK and they also have ebay UK store....
I also don't know why on amazon they are selling for low price than on spigen.co.uk
Anyways I ordered from them cases for nexus 5 so i ordered again the glass .tr nano.Lets see if i even get :fingers-crossed:
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I cant find what's the difference between the two...
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The "tr" has beveled edges, the "t" does not.
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The "tr" has beveled edges, the "t" does not.
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The difference between prices on amazon UK and spigen.co.uk not between .t and .tr ...
Hi,
Just wanted to chime in on this
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GG3 is *much* stronger / resilient than any kind of cover
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GG3 is strong, but it's still glass - I always find these demos with keys and knives kind of strange, because metals are typically softer than glass. The problem with any glass is - if you have your phone in your pocket with just a few grains of sand - you will get scratches - even on the Gorilla Glass. Gorilla Glass is hardened to prevent shattering and scratch-resistant, but not scratch-proof. So, yes I think glass protector is a great idea.
I've been looking into the issues people had with bubbles forming on their Nexus 5 - and then I noticed that my Nexus 5, has a slight imperfection, almost like a slight dimple on the bottom of the glass, near the notification LED. It's really hard to see and I only noticed it by accident when I had the phone laying on the window sill and saw slightly distorted reflection of trees outside. I am wondering if people with bubble problem are in fact suffering from similar imperfection on the Nexus's glass preventing complete adhesion.
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Hi,
I am wondering if people with bubble problem are in fact suffering from similar imperfection on the Nexus's glass preventing complete adhesion.
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This is exactly the issue. There is a slight deformity in the flatness of the Nexus 5 glass surface in that area (bottom right on the bezel), a barely perceptible depression.
The current Spigen glass protectors are just too thick/stiff to accommodate this variation in flatness on the Nexus 5 screen. The result is a "bubble" under the protector.
I am guessing the Nano, being thinner and hopefully more compliant, will adhere properly to the Nexus 5 surface. Maybe a more aggressive adhesive could help here too?
I'm holding off until I see some user reviews. Also, still waiting for my Spigen refund!
Has anyone seen any accessories for the axon 7 yet? The only things I've seen so far are pretty much the accessories that come in the box with the phone itself.
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Has anyone seen any accessories for the axon 7 yet? The only things I've seen so far are pretty much the accessories that come in the box with the phone itself.
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Just wait for the release.
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Just wait for the release.
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Obviously, but it's already unveiled in China. I figured there would be at least some cases shown or for sale by now. I'm sure they'll come in time. Just wondering if any forum members had spotted anything.
I am really waiting for tempered glass protectors. I really wanna protect the screen from shattering should it fall accidently, but i still want to see the whole premium metal casing.
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I am really waiting for tempered glass protectors. I really wanna protect the screen from shattering should it fall accidently, but i still want to see the whole premium metal casing.
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It'll be interesting to see those. They'll probably only cover a middle portion of the screen minus the edges, given that it has a "2.5D" display.
TuBBe2 said:
I am really waiting for tempered glass protectors. I really wanna protect the screen from shattering should it fall accidently, but i still want to see the whole premium metal casing.
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The Screen is pretty durable!!
The vid I watched showed a screen protector inside the box when he took it out of there. It was in China, so not sure if the US is going to get the same things inside the box, but it's nice to know they throw one in. Also, not sure of the quality, but still... It's the thought that counts, right? LOL!
Seppeku said:
The vid I watched showed a screen protector inside the box when he took it out of there. It was in China, so not sure if the US is going to get the same things inside the box, but it's nice to know they throw one in. Also, not sure of the quality, but still... It's the thought that counts, right? LOL!
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Yeah, it's a film screen protector.. Better than nothing I guess.. At least until the tempered glass screen protectors come out for it.
I did run across this Screen Protector a few mins ago. Not sure how good it is though.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GCL5V9K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ZFQwxbT1H8SSJ
Skinomi's got their TPU screen protectors out, both matte and HD clear. Not their tempered glass yet though. Their skin films are shipping late this month.
Flexible TPU works a lot better with 2.5d glass, if you can deal with the feel of it. Personally, I prefer it over glass, my finger seems to glide much more smoothly on the TPU material, probably due to the slight orange peel (glass offers up too much friction).
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Has anyone seen any accessories for the axon 7 yet? The only things I've seen so far are pretty much the accessories that come in the box with the phone itself.
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Here's another one at Amazon. Go to: https://www.amazon.com/protector-Vi...4&sr=1-8&keywords=zte+axon+7+screen+protector
Color: Golden
Made from the Japan imported Tempered-Glass with 100% Bubble-Free Adhesives for easy installation and no residue when removed
Full Screen Coverage , Edge to edge, easy installation. The precise dimensions will provide maximum protection for the entire touchscreen surface of your Phone , fitting the curved edges
UV-resistant layer prevents yellowing ensuring your screen remains crystal clear for enhanced viewing pleasure..
99.99% HD Clarity , preserves the original viewing quality ,thickness is only 0.3mm ,Ultra thin and smooth brings excellence sense of touch experience
9H Hardness Tempered Glass will protect your Phone more safety. Anti-Scratch, Anti-Fingerprint, Oil Resistance,Anti acid and alkali
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The Screen is pretty durable!!
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It's gorilla glass 4. Not sure how durable is that.
https://www.amazon.com/compare/product/B01H7IHDHK
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It's gorilla glass 4. Not sure how durable is that.
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Gorilla glass doesn't protect from drops.
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No i haven't really seen that much, that said we should go and ask dbrand to make some sweet custom skins for us for us to buy
( i already asked if they plan on doing it they said no cause there's no high demand for it so lets make some demands !!!)
I asked ZeroLemon if they planned to make a battery case for it and they said no. Bummer as I have used them in the past when I was going to be without a charger for a while. Not something I used every day, but handy to have when needed.
Had a quick email from SPIGEN regarding AXON 7 cases , they state " we do not have any information about this item at the moment." . . So they are a no go at this time .
Case with Belt Clip
For those of you who care about such things, apparently the only case that comes with a belt clip for this phone, at this time, is by Nagebee, and is only available from amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GIMT3OW/ref=pd_cp_0_3?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=A5A2RYR0VC7KVKNX2QTZ
While not specifically for the axon I can tell you that I've had luck with a USB C to USB 3.0 hub that my 6P didn't work with.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B014IZ48XM/ref=yo_ii_img?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Anyone test USB c HDMI output?
Hello,
Has anyone found already a good screenprotector?
I only found negative reviews on the internet. Most screenprotectors had about 2mm gaps on the sides. Even nillkin disappointed me.
Preferably i would like a 9h+screenprotector but if that is not possible i would settle for less.
Thanks in advance.
Guustestroet said:
Hello,
Has anyone found already a good screenprotector?
I only found negative reviews on the internet. Most screenprotectors had about 2mm gaps on the sides. Even nillkin disappointed me.
Preferably i would like a 9h+screenprotector but if that is not possible i would settle for less.
Thanks in advance.
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There will always be a gap because of the 2.5D glass unless you get an Ultimate Shield-like screenprotector. But honestly, it doesn't look that good.
Does the Honor 9 have 2.5D glass?
iceepyon said:
Does the Honor 9 have 2.5D glass?
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Yes
just use a normal film screen protector
Little update: Found the perfect one. I first ordered the MOFI tempered glass clear screen one from aliexpress. It had air near all the sides so I disputed the order. I got my money back but the sneller mentioned that they send a 'gap free' kit with it. So I ordered again with a comment to include this kit. It basically is a kind of oil that you rub under the sides. The air slowly moves away and the sides become air-free.
The result is a perfectly fitting tempered glass. Not like the one from Nilkin missing 2mm sides. I can't post photo's yet on xda. So if you want pictures, send me a pm.
Considering the price, I bought mine for 7 dollars.
Greetings from Belgium!
Hannibal1471 said:
Little update: Found the perfect one. I first ordered the MOFI tempered glass clear screen one from aliexpress. It had air near all the sides so I disputed the order. I got my money back but the sneller mentioned that they send a 'gap free' kit with it. So I ordered again with a comment to include this kit. It basically is a kind of oil that you rub under the sides. The air slowly moves away and the sides become air-free.
The result is a perfectly fitting tempered glass. Not like the one from Nilkin missing 2mm sides. I can't post photo's yet on xda. So if you want pictures, send me a pm.
Considering the price, I bought mine for 7 dollars.
Greetings from Belgium!
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I have cafele glass, it is similar to mofi. The white edge remover liquid is great, but you need to use it time to time again (for me it last ~2 weeks, after the air in the edges come back again).
9h is about 99.99999% straight b.s. from these companies. If that was the case, there should be nothing short of diamonds that cut the glass. The 9h they talk about on these items refer to approximately a 5 or 6 on the hardness scale, which is just under what many flagships phones come in at... I would recommend finding a screen protector that simply fits well..
It's all false marketing words. Explosion proof, bullet proof and other mumbo jumbo claims just to make cheap things appear expensive.
MrWilsonxD said:
9h is about 99.99999% straight b.s. from these companies. If that was the case, there should be nothing short of diamonds that cut the glass. The 9h they talk about on these items refer to approximately a 5 or 6 on the hardness scale, which is just under what many flagships phones come in at... I would recommend finding a screen protector that simply fits well..
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9h refers to pencil hardness scale not Mohs scale. So it's more of a bait rather than bs.
radelwow said:
9h refers to pencil hardness scale not Mohs scale. So it's more of a bait rather than bs.
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It's B.S.
Why talk about pencil hardness for a screen protector, compared to Moh's scale of hardness which is frequently used to test the hardness of screens.
I mean look at this ??
9H Glass, Shatter proof, HD TRANSPARENT GLASS, protects your eyes. ??
But get this- IT'S PLASTIC. ????
MrWilsonxD said:
It's B.S.
Why talk about pencil hardness for a screen protector, compared to Moh's scale of hardness which is frequently used to test the hardness of screens.
I mean look at this
9H Glass, Shatter proof, HD TRANSPARENT GLASS, protects your eyes.
But get this- IT'S PLASTIC.
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There's Wolf-Wilburn scratch resistance test and it's basically moving pencils of different hardness over the surface with fixed force/angle and 9H is the hardness of hardest pencil used in this test. In fact it usually takes way more than 9H pencil to scratch screen protector like that but it's tricking people into thinking that "9" means 9 in Moh's scale. I know it's ****ty to trick people like that and I don't approve this as well but you really can't tell that they (manufacturers) lie about 9H hardness, they just don't clarify what does that mean to make more people buy their products (which is just as ****ty as lying IMO). Just spreading the word to let people know about that.
radelwow said:
. I know it's ****ty to trick people like that and I don't approve this as well but you really can't tell that they (manufacturers) lie about 9H hardness, they just don't clarify what does that mean to make more people buy their products (which is just as ****ty as lying IMO). .
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Perfectly said.
The same way Samsung had that 50$ "sapphire glass" screen protector, or iPhones "sapphire glass" as someone else cited, bullet proof, explosion proof ?? I hope some of these guys get sued.
Nuclear fission proof, black hole proof, end of universe proof.... ???
Motorola has a shatter proof display.
It was made from plastic.
What's the conclusion on what's best?
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What's the conclusion on what's best?
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The best is to take a proper care of your phone and not to drop it. And use a good protective case whenever possible.
9H glass
Ordered one from Ebay, not sticky from sides :/ Whats the purpose of such Tempered Glass that is not sticky from corners
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Ordered one from Ebay, not sticky from sides :/ Whats the purpose of such Tempered Glass that is not sticky from corners
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Ouch... that's sooo ugly !
you'll need curved glass at the edges to get 100% fit. manufacturing that wouldn't be cheap.
how about spigen tempered glass?
did anyone buy that?
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I don't use protectors or cases, just a slim Spiggen sometimes when working outside , but kept the Samsung screen protector on when the phone arrived as it's been so well applied.
Anyway, took it off today and wow the screen is marvellous. Silky smooth finger print improved as well. Makes using the phone so much nicer. Take it off I say .
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I wish I could, but I can't enjoy a device if I know that I'm going to scratch it. It seems that no matter how careful I am, I always get a big scratch in the screen if I don't use a screen protector.
Do you not get screen scratches, or do they not bother you?
Neither, depends what you call a scratch .
I certainly do not obsess about tiny marks you can only see when screen is off.
I can't fathom why anyone would spend a fortune on a phone and not enjoy the full user experience created by the designers
This screen is just a joy.
I avoid putting my phone in a pocket with anything else else.
Modern gorilla glass is so good now so many owners haven't caught up, they keep these phones encased in massive cases
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Neither, depends what you call a scratch .
I certainly do not obsess about tiny marks you can only see when screen is off.
I can't fathom why anyone would spend a fortune on a phone and not enjoy the full user experience created by the designers
This screen is just a joy.
I avoid putting my phone in a pocket with anything else else.
Modern gorilla glass is so good now so many owners haven't caught up, they keep these phones encased in massive cases
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Screen protectors really do take away from the feel and design of the phone. How much of a difference did it make with the fingerprint sensor? I know you said it helped, but is it night and day? You may end up talking me into removing my protector.
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I wish I could, but I can't enjoy a device if I know that I'm going to scratch it. It seems that no matter how careful I am, I always get a big scratch in the screen if I don't use a screen protector.
Do you not get screen scratches, or do they not bother you?
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I took mine off and I will tell you this anything that's going to scratch your screen is going to go through the pre-installed "screen protector" it is such a thin piece of plastic it's not funny.
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I always put the plastic that comes on my phone in the box and I just checked and it's the exact same material that was on the back of the phone when it first came out of the box.
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Screen protectors really do take away from the feel and design of the phone. How much of a difference did it make with the fingerprint sensor? I know you said it helped, but is it night and day? You may end up talking me into removing my protector.
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It's not night and day, but definitely faster
Once the protector is of and you feel the screen for the first time you'll be hooked instantly
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I'm going to take mine off. I've never used them before!
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It's not night and day, but definitely faster
Once the protector is of and you feel the screen for the first time you'll be hooked instantly
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Thanks, I'll take mine off too. It's high time I get over my fear of scratches. Like you said, why pay so much for a device and not enjoy it.
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Neither, depends what you call a scratch .
I certainly do not obsess about tiny marks you can only see when screen is off.
I can't fathom why anyone would spend a fortune on a phone and not enjoy the full user experience created by the designers
This screen is just a joy.
I avoid putting my phone in a pocket with anything else else.
Modern gorilla glass is so good now so many owners haven't caught up, they keep these phones encased in massive cases
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That's what I keep telling to a friend who doubled the width of his S8 with a glass screen protector combined to a bold heavy case... ?
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That's what I keep telling to a friend who doubled the width of his S8 with a glass screen protector combined to a bold heavy case... [emoji57]
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I go in and out of building sites for a job and dont even do that, although I have a slim Spiggen to protect against accidental drops (I'm pretty good catching phones on my foot )
I think many people haven't caught up with how fought the latest gorilla glass is
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galaxys said:
I'm going to take mine off. I've never used them before!
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glad to see you around galaxy
No need to take it off if it's invisible, protects from unavoidable scratches and doesn't feel bad, plus it allows you to sell it for a much higher price later.
I don't see the point of this thread, that's like saying you don't enjoy sex without a condom while completely ignoring the high risk-insignificant reward side of the story.
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glad to see you around galaxy
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Hey bro, it has been a while crisscrossing the XDA boards. Hope all's well with you...
I definitely noticed the increased color vibrancy when I took off the stock screen protector. The improvement on the fingerprint scanner was quite noticeable in my case. With the stock protector, I was getting print recognition every 6 out of 10. With it off, it's pretty much recognized everyone unless I miss the spot.
Of course like many who would be paranoid about scratching the screen, I tried the Ringke Dual Easy and found it to be actually much better than the stock protector. The surface is slick to the touch and fingerprints were read just the same as the naked glass.
So yeah, in my case the stock protector did affect the accuracy of my FPS.
BTW, one of the best methods to increase read accuracy I found was to do a few scans with the lightest touch possible, essentially providing good image without too much deformity (that would be my guess), and will allow unlocking with a quick light touch.
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No need to take it off if it's invisible, protects from unavoidable scratches and doesn't feel bad, plus it allows you to sell it for a much higher price later.
I don't see the point of this thread, that's like saying you don't enjoy sex without a condom while completely ignoring the high risk-insignificant reward side of the story.
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So you're telling me that thin piece of plastic is stronger and more scratch resistant than Gorilla Glass 6?
Anything that is going to actually scratch the screen is going to go through the thin piece of plastic that is applied.
If somebody wants to leave it on that is their prerogative but it is not going to stop anything that will scratch Gorilla Glass 6.
The pre-installed screen protector is the exact same material that was on the back of the phone when it came out of the box.
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So you're telling me that thin piece of plastic is stronger and more scratch resistant than Gorilla Glass 6?
Anything that is going to actually scratch the screen is going to go through the thin piece of plastic that is applied.
If somebody wants to leave it on that is their prerogative but it is not going to stop anything that will scratch Gorilla Glass 6.
The pre-installed screen protector is the exact same material that was on the back of the phone when it came out of the box.
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No, not stronger, but it won't allow scratches get to your screen and once your protector starts to degrade you can get a new one for a few coins, broke the screen because you had cold hands and it slipped? £300.
Gorilla Glass 6 is just glass, it scratches like glass at the same exact hardness, don't make a big deal about it.
The only improvements it comes with are flexibility and strength while very thin, everything else is the same as standard glass.
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No, not stronger, but it won't allow scratches get to your screen and once your protector starts to degrade you can get a new one for a few coins, broke the screen because you had cold hands and it slipped? £300.
Gorilla Glass 6 is just glass, it scratches like glass at the same exact hardness, don't make a big deal about it.
The only improvements it comes with are flexibility and strength while very thin, everything else is the same as standard glass.
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Ok first off the pre-installed "screen protector" is going to do NOTHING if you drop your phone. So if your hands are cold, your phone slips and the screen breaks it's going to happen with or without the pre-installed "screen protector". A tempered glass one might help in this situation but not the plastic film that ships on the phone.
Second, Gorilla Glass 6 does not scratch like standard glass. Glass on the Mohs hardness scale is 5-5.5 while Gorilla Glass 6 is 6.5, actually a big difference.
Now the pre-installed PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) "screen protector" has a Mohs hardness of 1, yes 1. So something with a Mohs hardness scale of 1 is protecting something that is 6.5 on the same scale? That makes ZERO sense. Any scratches you might end up seeing on it would not have scratched the actual screen.
Science is your friend.
bp328i said:
Ok first off the pre-installed "screen protector" is going to do NOTHING if you drop your phone. So if your hands are cold, your phone slips and the screen breaks it's going to happen with or without the pre-installed "screen protector". A tempered glass one might help in this situation but not the plastic film that ships on the phone.
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It's always going to offer a degree of extra protection, it's stupid to deny that, they wrapped the whole phone in the same type of plastic to keep it pristine during shipping, environmental damage doesn't always limit to drops.
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Second, Gorilla Glass 6 does not scratch like standard glass. Glass on the Mohs hardness scale is 5-5.5 while Gorilla Glass 6 is 6.5, actually a big difference.
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No. All glass scratches at 5.5-6, your £899 2019 flagship scratches just as easily as an iPhone 4.
iPhone XS Max's Gorilla glass 6 scratches at 6
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Now the pre-installed PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) "screen protector" has a Mohs hardness of 1, yes 1. So something with a Mohs hardness scale of 1 is protecting something that is 6.5 on the same scale? That makes ZERO sense. Any scratches you might end up seeing on it would not have scratched the actual screen.
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Mohs is used entirely for mineral hardness, it was never intended to applied on synthetic materials such as PET, the number 1 you gave is completely made up, if you used a Mohs' pick on it anyway it would scratch around level 3.
I suggest you to avoid using whatever you found in your 2 minutes Google/Quora search to debate this and throw me a "Science is your friend." your statements are completely unscientific and you clearly never had anything to do with this field, I don't get who you're trying to impress.
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It's always going to offer a degree of extra protection, it's stupid to deny that, they wrapped the whole phone in the same type of plastic to keep it pristine during shipping, environmental damage doesn't always limit to drops.
No. All glass scratches at 5.5-6, your £899 2019 flagship scratches just as easily as an iPhone 4.
iPhone XS Max's Gorilla glass 6 scratches at 6
Mohs is used entirely for mineral hardness, it was never intended to applied on synthetic materials such as PET, the number 1 you gave is completely made up, if you used a Mohs' pick on it anyway it would scratch around level 3.
I suggest you to avoid using whatever you found in your 2 minutes Google/Quora search to debate this and throw me a "Science is your friend." your statements are completely unscientific and you clearly never had anything to do with this field, I don't get who you're trying to impress.
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Plastic is a level one on the Mohs scale.
Get with the times modern-day smartphones screens do not scratch like they used to do your research and stop looking foolish.
And there is a difference between the hardness of standard glass and Gorilla Glass
Your response is actually comical.
Edit: Plastic is a level 3 you were correct on that. But even with that you have something of a level 3 protecting something that's a level 6.5. Again that makes no sense.
But the first minute of this video will tell you everything you need to know about your pre-installed screen protector.
Like I said originally if somebody wants to leave it on there it's their prerogative.
Wow that escalated fast
Anyway, the phone is s joy to use without the screen protector, enjoying everything Samsung has designed .
I recommend owners try it .
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